Universities and Colleges in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida is the largest city, by area, in the continental United States, and 14th largest in population, with 813,518 residents (as of July 2009). Jacksonville is also growing rapidly due to its location near four seaports and three major interstate highways, as well as rail and air cargo routes, which makes it a transportation hub and a leading distribution center. Aside from its status as an attractive location for business, Jacksonville is known as one of the east coast's best cities for recreation. It has miles of beautiful Atlantic beaches, one of the country's largest urban park systems, and outstanding professional sports and sporting venues like the Everbank Field Sports Complex.

Attending Schools in Jacksonville, FL

There are 36 accredited post-secondary programs and universities in Jacksonville, FL, including Florida State College at Jacksonville, Sanford-Brown Institute, and University of North Florida. Its year-round mild climate and proximity to outdoor and urban recreation consistently earn Jacksonville accolades as an ideal place to live, study, and work--not to mention it is within a short drive or flight to Atlanta and Orlando. Jacksonville Landing is a growing entertainment spot that gives students at Jacksonville colleges great options for night life, shopping, and dining.

Working in Jacksonville

Not surprisingly, Jacksonville's status as a transportation hub and an appealing location for business expansion makes the following its top five industries, by number of workers:

Transportation and material moving

Business and financial operations

Health care

Education

Construction

The unemployment rate is 11.7 percent, as compared to the national rate of 9.5 percent.The median annual wage for Jacksonville, FL residents is $39,460, as compared to the national average of $43,460. This slightly lower wage is balanced by the affordable cost of living in Jacksonville, which comes in about six percent below the national average according to the ACCRA cost of living index.

We've been collecting links to universities and colleges in Jacksonville, where you can find information on admissions, courses, degree programs and more. We hope these links help your Jacksonville college search, but please note that each school is responsible for its own website, business practices and academic standards.